The bill establishes regulations regarding compensation for health care services provided to inmates in Martin County detention centers. It defines key terms such as "air ambulance," "ambulance," and "health care provider," and sets specific compensation limits for various medical services. For health care providers without a contract with Martin County, compensation is capped at 110% of the Medicare allowable rate, with an increase to 125% if the provider reported a negative operating margin in the previous year. Additionally, hospitals designated as trauma centers can receive 175% of the Medicare allowable rate for treating trauma alert victims if they lack a contract with the county.
Furthermore, the bill stipulates that compensation for emergency medical transportation services for inmates is also limited to 110% of the Medicare allowable rate for entities without a contract with the county. It explicitly states that these provisions do not apply to medical services provided at hospitals operated by Martin County. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law.